2016 Tesla Model S electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 150 complaints for the 2016 Tesla Model S, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 150 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 93 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 26 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 93 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 5 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
This is a complaint intended to provide further evidence that teslas are experiencing suspension failures and are catching fire at a much higher rate than most other vehicles. I have attached photographs from the current stock of wrecked teslas at a junkyard in the netherlands so as to further prove the argument that these cars have a major safety problem. Here is a link to the stock of tesla wrecks in just that one junkyard: [link removed] select tesla from the menu.
At approximately 3000 miles after buying it brand new, a warning message on the dash stated that the 12v battery needed to be serviced. When I brought it in to the service center, they stated that it had to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Tesla Model S
- Suspension 211 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Cruise control 81 complaints
- Brakes 56 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 50 complaints
- Lighting 49 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints